the ways in which power is used in all societies so that they can maintain themselves collectively over time

Power

the Ability to exercise one's will over others, that is, to cause individuals or groups to take actions that, of their own accord, they might otherwise not take

power can exist without authority

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Authority

the socially approved use of power

based on : honor, status, knowledge, ability. respect, and or/ the holding of formal public office.

Political ideology

shared values and beliefs that legitimize the distribution and uses of power and authority in a particular society

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